District 6840 had a fantastic week recently! On Friday, January 9th, we hosted the Paul
Harris Society Gala, featuring three excellent speakers: Phil Dodson (Executive Director
of Lunches for Learning), Bill Walker, Past District Governor (Zone 31 Polio Plus Chair),
and Ken Breaux, Past President (Rotary Club of Slidell). Each shared how donations to
The Rotary Foundation help their work. It's impressive to see the global impact made
possible by these contributions.

The enjoyment carried on the following day with our Annual District Mid-Year Checkup.
The most memorable part was hearing each club share details about their community
service projects. These sessions always inspire clubs with fresh ideas to bring home.
This gathering stands out as one of our premier annual events. We also want to
acknowledge the Bay Waveland Yacht Club for being an excellent host this year.

It's hard to believe that my year as District Governor is more than one-half over. The
time has flown by, but I look forward to what else we can accomplish as a District. As I
continue my emphasis on Basic Education and Literacy, I’m encouraging each club to
find a way to help their community by investing time into a local reading program. Unite
for Good with others in our community.

Registration for the District Conference is now open, so please go to the district website
and register. My goal is to make this a fun and informative event!